Review of Inside Out (2015) by Hanneguacamole — 20 Jun 2015

Pixar is unarguably one of the premiere animation studios around, yet everything since Toy Story 3 has been rather mediocre. I had almost lost hope in the studio at all. I mean, I grew up with Pixar – I remember seeing masterpieces like Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Up in theaters (ok I saw them all in theaters) but they were honestly really a big part of my childhood and I couldn't tell if I was growing out of them or if they were simply not as good. I am relieved to say that the latter is true. If nothing else, Inside Out is a breath of fresh air in a musty room and revitalized my hope for the hope of Pixar Animation Studios.

Riley is a girl that could have easily been me. I moved quite a bit in my childhood and I really related to all her personal struggles and the disdain she felt with the attempts to run away. She had haywire emotions, but who knows! Maybe we all do once in a while.

Joy:This movie was inexplicably happy and visually stunning. I can't recommend it more for anyone of all ages. Not only does it provide remarkable insight into the way our own minds may work, but it has a compelling plot with extremely lovable and complex characters. I was enthralled the entire 92 minutes even though in the end we all knew it would turn out to be alright. The journey is the most important part, after all.

Sadness: I'm so used to being the age of the children in these movies that it was so odd for me to almost relate to the parents more than I did to Riley. The only part of the movie that I can think of being sad at all is the loss of Bing Bong. It kind of symbolized letting go of the past and moving on to more important things. I related to this and I found that this movie is relatable for practically everyone of all ages.

Fear: I'm terrified to live in a world where everything is serious and movies like Inside Out don't exist. Movies like this one are so important to me because it reminds me of the past and reassures me that the future will be great. It lets me know that everything's okay and I think that's so important.

Anger: The unfair treatment and rap that animated films seem to get. I can guarantee you without a sliver of doubt in my mind that Inside Out is one of the best movies of the year and deserves to be up there nominated with all the other knockouts for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Disgust: The fact that I don't have these emotions in my head? For all I know, I might but I can't see them! I'm not disgusted with any part of the movie, sorry Mindy Kaling. I still love you. The ending of the movie even managed to avoid disgusting clichés and for that I have nothing but my sincere applause.